FSUbers 6.0 2024

Four event titles belonged to a single competitor when the final rounds concluded in Tallahassee, Florida, USA. Tommy Cherry put on an extraordinary display across multiple puzzles on April 27, 2024, leading the field at FSUbers 6.0 2024. The single-day speedcubing gathering welcomed 91 competitors to the Student Services Building at Florida State University, where 12 rounds of action were contested across six distinct disciplines.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube contest gathered 88 competitors across three rounds of intense solving. In the final, Tommy Cherry secured the championship with a winning average of 6.39 seconds, supported by the event best single of 6.03. Caleb Chen pushed the pace to take the runner-up spot with an average of 6.74 seconds, while Nicolás Sánchez earned third place on a mark of 7.96. The 3x3 results capped a day of world-class Rubik's Cube solving in the Florida state capital.

Cherry was relentless throughout the schedule, capturing top honors in every big cube format offered. In the 4x4x4 Cube final, Cherry produced a winning average of 28.75 seconds along with a round-low single of 27.74. Sean Hartman followed in second place with a 33.16 average, and Sánchez secured another podium placement in third with 33.61. The 50-person field demonstrated sharp execution across two rounds of play.

The 5x5x5 Cube proved equally favorable for Cherry, who claimed first place among 39 competitors with a winning average of 55.62 seconds and a single of 54.43. Tyler Hicks secured second place with a 57.64 average, narrowly outpacing Hartman who took third on a 58.32 mark. Cherry completed a four-event sweep in the Megaminx, taking the title with an average of 46.23 seconds and a best single of 37.79, ahead of Hicks in second at 51.24 and Hartman in third at 51.28.

The 2x2x2 Cube competition featured some of the sharpest speed cubing of the day, led by Nicolás Sánchez. Sánchez won the event with a final average of 1.60 seconds after recording a single of 1.19. Hartman earned second place with an average of 2.16 seconds, and Rowan Stough took third on 2.18. In the Clock final, Drake Denton Richard claimed the title with an average of 4.33 seconds and a single of 3.63, outperforming Roman Wofford who averaged 6.06 and Chen who posted 6.51.

Beyond the championship finals, the floor of this WCA competition saw dozens of athletes establish major milestones. Logan Shettle took part in their first WCA competition, entering six events and earning a best finish of 27th in the 3x3x3 Cube while registering opening marks of 4.58 on 2x2x2 Cube and 13.18 on 3x3x3 Cube. Mira Balzano achieved a 56 percent improvement on 2x2x2 Cube with a new personal best of 5.31 seconds alongside a first Clock attempt of 12.36. Isaac Bowers logged a 52.5 percent drop on 3x3x3 Cube down to 15.30 seconds and registered a first 2x2x2 Cube effort of 4.23.

Other competitors took on broad slates and conquered new formats across the day. Trystan Tracy trimmed 39.1 percent from their 2x2x2 Cube standard to reach 3.76 seconds and logged a first Megaminx result of 2:54.77. Jaxon Evans improved their Clock mark by 38.9 percent to 16.35 seconds and posted an initial 5x5x5 Cube result of 2:37.61. Daniel Enrique Martinez Delgado took on six events, slicing 31.3 percent off their Megaminx best to reach 3:03.89 while recording a first 5x5x5 Cube time of 3:43.65. Mason Mullins recorded a 30.4 percent cut on 4x4x4 Cube down to 1:31.90, and Allan Nabas tackled six events including a first 4x4x4 Cube effort of 3:52.93.

United States competitors claimed all 18 podium positions across the tournament, reflecting deep talent across every bracket. With six diverse events completed in a single packed day, FSUbers 6.0 2024 provided an unforgettable showcase of technical precision and speed. The regional cubing competition circuit in Florida continues to thrive as competitors look forward to taking their new marks into the next season.